Local members of the Idle No More movement plan to block traffic on the Canadian side of the Blue Water Bridge for one hour Saturday.

Sarnia police said the bridge would be closed in both directions from noon until 1 p.m.

It is asking drivers in the area of Exmouth and Front streets to be patient, adding they should expect traffic to be heavy and even stopped at times during the demonstration.

Protesters are expected to meet at the Soul’s Memorial along the waterfront in Point Edward, beginning at 10 a.m. They will march to Highway 402 and plan to block east and westbound traffic near the currency exchange until noon.

“We have been meeting with Blue Water Bridge Canada officials and there will be plans in place,” said Lambton OPP Const. Chrystal Jones.

“We will be in the area to ensure public safety.”

The event is being organized by the youth of Aamjiwnaang First Nation, in solidarity with other Idle No More events being planned Saturday at locations across Canada.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Friday he will meet with First Nations leaders on Jan. 11.

"It is in this spirit of ongoing dialogue that, together with Minister (John) Duncan, I will be participating in a working meeting with a delegation of First Nations leaders co-ordinated by the Assembly of First Nations on Jan. 11, 2013," Harper said in a statement.

"This working meeting will focus on two areas flowing from the gathering: the treaty relationship and aboriginal rights, and economic development."

On Thursday, the AFN invited Harper to a meeting on Jan. 24 but an Ontario chief who has been on a high profile personal protest in Ottawa said this meeting wasn’t soon enough.

Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence has been on a hunger strike for 25 days in a bid to meet with Harper.

A Facebook group says there are more than 370 protesters expected to attend the rally at the Blue Water Bridge.

A description for the event reads, “We are calling for all border crossings to be shut down on January 5th, 2013 to show Government that we are willing to escalate this to a point where we shut down the country.”

The Facebook group also lists a schedule of events that includes a water ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by a walk down Alexandria St. towards Front St. and onto Highway 402 for a one-hour peaceful demonstration.

“For safety reasons, we will not cross onto into the customs area or on the bridge,” the group states.

A 13-day Idle No More blockade of a CN spur line in Sarnia ended peacefully Wednesday.

With files from QMI Agency.