Blood Alley | Place | One of the most perpetuated myths in this city (and there are many) is that Blood Alley got its name from a nefarious history of murder, hangings and grisly turn-of-the-century violence. The Gastown alley, which is actually called Trounce Alley, was invented out of thin air in the 1970’s as a civic beautification project.

Usage | “Man, Blood Alley stinks like piss…”