All You Need to Know About Saturday's Bruins Parade

The Boston Bruins are getting a hero's welcome home this weekend. After their historic Game 7 victory in Vancouver that won them the Stanley Cup Wednesday, the Bruins will be honored with a parade in Boston Saturday.

Westwood fans  and many will venture down to Boston to see the parade.

If you're heading down to the parade, be sure to send us some photos.

The Route

The City of Boston has released the parade route details.

• The parade will start at 11 a.m. at TD Banknorth Garden.
• It will proceed down Causeway Street and then take a left onto Staniford Street.
• The parade, with the team in duck boats, will take another left onto Cambridge Street and then a right onto Tremont Street.
• The parade will turn left onto Boylston Street and follow Boylston Street and end at Copley Square.

The Parking

First, it's important to note that, for residents who don't feel like driving, Westwood has two train stations that provide access into Boston: and . 

For those who do plan on driving in, parking is expected to be tough, and city officials have said that restrictions near the parade route will be heavily enforced. All traffic along the parade route will be banned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It is recommended that you leave your car at home and take the train into Boston, but if you must drive in, check the parking restrictions.

According to the city Web site, Temporary tow zone regulations will be posted at the following locations:

• Canal Street, from Causeway Street to New Chardon Street.
• Friend Street, from Causeway Street to New Chardon Street.
• Portland Street, from Merrimac Street to Causeway Street.
• Lancaster Street,  from Causeway Street to Merrimac Street.
• Merrimac Street , from Causeway Street to Lancaster Street.
• Causeway Street, from North Washington Street to Merrimac Street.
• Staniford Street, from Causeway Street to Cambridge Street.
• Cambridge Street, from Hancock Street to Tremont Street.
• Tremont Street, from Cambridge Street to Boylston Street.
• Boylston Street, from Washington Street to Dalton Street.
• New Chardon Street, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street.
• Bowdoin Street, from Cambridge Street to Derne Street.
• Somerset Street, from Cambridge Street to Ashburton Place.
• New Sudbury Street, from Cambridge Street to Bulfinch Place.
• Court Street, from Cambridge Street to Court Square.
• Beacon Street, from Tremont Street to Somerset Street.
• Bromfield Street, from Province Street to Tremont Street.
• Park Street, from Tremont Street to Beacon Street.
• Temple Place, from Tremont Street to Washington Street.
• West Street, from Tremont Street to Washington Street.
• Essex Street, from Tremont Street to Washington Street.
• Charles Street South, from Park Plaza to Center gate of Public Garden.
• Hadassah Way, from Boylston Street to Park Plaza.
• Berkeley Street, from St. James Avenue to Newbury Street.
• Clarendon Street, from Newbury Street to St. James Avenue.
• Dartmouth Street, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street.
• St. James Avenue, from Clarendon Street to Dartmouth Street.

The Traffic

As if the parking restrictions weren't enough reason to jump on the commuter rail, traffic is expected to be jammed getting in and out of the city.