Скачать или смотреть Trounce Alley at night time, Victoria BC Canada

A very small but historic & quaint little alley tucked in the heart of downtown Victoria. Full of local shops and some niche restaurants.

How did Trounce Alley in Victoria get its name?

Thomas Trounce was a gold rush miner and a builder, originally from Cornwall, England. He moved to London as a young man and later with his wife Jane, moved to New Zealand where he worked as a carpenter and joiner. When the California gold rush broke out, they sailed for San Francisco. With all the fires that occurred in San Francisco, Trounce had steady work as a builder. Then, in 1858, news of the Fraser River gold rush reached his ears and Trounce got on a ship bound for Victoria.

He first lived in a tent on Government Street while he worked as a builder. He was able to buy a property not long later. The only issue was that the right of way to his property belonged to the Hudson’s Bay Company and this they sold. What was he to do? Trounce was hardly discouraged, instead he established his own thoroughfare between Government and Broad Streets which became known as Trounce Alley.

A nice alleyway in the heart of downtown Victoria BC. Trounce Alley is quiet with an assortment of shops and a couple of restaurants that offer a mix of privacy and serenity.

This tiny alley house a wonderful Tapas venue. The offerings are shareable, reasonable and varied. paired with a pitcher of their Sangria, it is a great way to done and share an evening with friends. Go a little early because it is always busy.