The advent of the railway dramatically increased the numbers of immigrants arriving, commerce and industry, as had the Lake Ontario steamers and schooners entering port before, which enabled Toronto to become a major gateway linking the world to the interior of the North American continent.
The advent of the railway dramatically increased the numbers of immigrants arriving, commerce and industry, as had the Lake Ontario steamers and schooners entering port before linking the world to the interior of the North American continent. The numbers of immigrants before enabled Toronto to become a major gateway. These immigrants were arriving as had the Lake Ontario steamers and schooners entering port. The numbers of immigrants were commerce and industry. These immigrants were arriving.