TORONTO — Against the headwinds of a weakening Canadian economy, the 2025 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo still managed to conclude a successful three-day run November 12-14 at the Toronto Congress Centre. While attendance lagged by about 15 percent below projections, exhibitors who account for 60 percent of the show’s floor plan affirmed their support for Canada’s national woodworking event by reserving booth space for WMS 2027. “Even though we were disappointed in the three-day attendance turnout, we were extremely pleased with the quality of this year’s attendees,” said Tim Fixmer, president of CCI Media, owner of the event. “There was a good deal of buying taking place on the show floor. …Plus, back by popular demand following their successful debuts at WMS 2023, were the WMS Live Auction presented by Boss Auctions and Student Day organized by the Wood Manufacturing Council and WMS in cooperation with the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association.