The procession begins at Bel Royal at noon before torch bearers run along Victoria Avenue, past the Radisson Hotel and to Weighbridge Place, where a cauldron will be lit in an official ceremony.
A TV screen at the Weighbridge will broadcast live footage of the torch relay filmed from a helicopter and a media truck at the head of the convoy. The images of Jersey’s torch bearers are also to be beamed around the country on BBC Television.
The Weighbridge will be the site of celebrations from 11 am to 3 pm, with sporting challenges, food stalls, face painting and balloon artists adding to a festive atmosphere.
After the cauldron is lit the torch relay will resume along Victoria Avenue before finishing at 1.25 pm.
Twelve torches – each engraved with the crest of an Island parish – will be carried in relays from the Weighbridge to their respective parishes after the lighting of the cauldron with the official flame.
Each parish will have its own torch relay – cycling families will accompany the torch in St Peter, while the Trinity torch will be transported to the parish by an open-top lorry and the St Clement torch will arrive at Le Hocq slipway by boat.
Reception ceremonies and community celebrations will be held in each of the 12 parishes, with most putting on food, games and music.
• See Monday’s Jersey Evening Post for comprehensive coverage of this historic event
