Olympic flame will be carried for 90 minutes through Charlottetown EDITORIAL STAFF The Guardian

Alicia Flemming, left, Ross Hastie and Lauren Giroux, Glen Stewart School students, hold the Olympic torches they made to cheer on the Olympic flame Saturday as it arrives in Stratford. Guardian photo

The Birthplace of Confederation will be burning brightly Saturday as the Olympic torch will have plenty of time to shine in Charlottetown.
The flame will arrive in the city via the Hillsborough Bridge at about 5:20 p.m. The Olympic torch will be carried for the next 90 minutes or so through the streets of Charlottetown before arriving at around 7 p.m. in the Confederation Landing Park parking lot where a celebration with a host of entertainment will already be well underway, having started at about 5:45 p.m.
The flame will fly along Grafton Street, Edward Street, Kent Street, Kensington Road, Beasley Avenue, St. Peters Road, Belvedere Avenue, University Avenue, Euston Street, Brighton Road, Park Roadway, Richmond Street, and finally Great George Street to Confederation Landing for the party.
Organizers expect thousands to join in the celebration. Motorists are encouraged to use the parkades.
Free busing will be provided to and from the Olympic torch relay community celebration. Buses will be available at the following times and locations:
—    Bus #1 at Souris IGA at 4:15 p.m., at St. Peters Park (at the causeway) at 4:45 p.m. and at Mount Stewart Irving at 5:10 p.m.
—    Bus #2 at 4:15 p.m. at North Rustico (Fisherman’s Wharf), at 4:35 p.m. at Hunter River Irving, at 5 p.m. at South Shore Actiplex (Crapaud Rink), at 5:25 p.m. at the Cornwall APM Centre.
—    Bus #3 at 4:30 at Murray River Rink, at 4:50 p.m. at Montague Wellness Centre and at 5:10 p.m. at Vernon River Hall.
All buses will depart Confederation Landing Park from Founders Hall at 8:15 p.m.