Changes To Carnival Parade Route and Traffic Diversion

The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) announces the changes to the route for the Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022.

Castries – Friday, July 15, 2022) – The Carnival Planning & Management Committee (CPMC) announces the changes to the route for the Parade of the Bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022.

A total of eleven bands have registered for this year’s parade. The parade will commence at the Choc
Roundabout near Caribbean Cinemas and proceed along the John Compton Highway, into Castries. Bands will then turn left onto Jn. Baptiste Street, right onto Darling Road, then right onto Jeremie Street and exit the City via the John Compton Highway.

The parade will begin at 10 am on Monday, July 18, and at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 19. Judging will take place on Jn. Baptiste Street, adjacent to Massy Stores, Waterfront.

Traffic Diversion

North Bound Traffic: from Castries City heading towards Gros Islet
Vehicles travelling from Castries towards Gros Islet, will exit the city through Chaussee Road, onto the
Calvary, into La Clery and onto the John Compton Highway via the Vigie Roundabout. Northbound vehicular traffic will be restricted to the left lane only. The right lane will be utilized for emergency purposes only.

South Bound Traffic: from Gros Islet towards Castries City
All vehicles heading towards the city from the Gros-Islet area must turn left into Grande Riviere and utilize the Morne Du-don/Balata Road to get into Castries, with the exception of vehicles exiting at Sunny Acres. Vehicles travelling into Sunny Acres MUST be escorted by a Police Outrider once they have gotten to the intersection of Castries Gros- Islet Hwy. The John Compton Highway will be closed to southbound vehicular traffic.

Where possible, drivers are encouraged to utilize the back roads during parade times and to practice safe driving habits.