TORONTO—Toronto’s motto — “Diversity Our Strength” — proved to be an apt summation of action at the city’s largest art fair, Art Toronto, which wrapped up its 10th edition last month. The multinational cast of exhibitors that came to the fair reported strong sales and a healthy stream of visitors, which organizers pegged at around 18,000 people, in line with last year’s turnout.

Miriam Shiell, a local dealer reported that the worldwide recession hadn’t seemed to dampen art lovers’ enthusiasm. “The crowds have been really good at Art Toronto this year,” she said. “We have been really impressed.” The Canadian economy is expected to grow three percent next year and has fared better than many other industrialized nations.

Art Toronto is owned by Merchandise Mart Properties, a Chicago-based company that also oversees the Art Chicago fair and the Armory Show in New York, which will provide key indicators of how the market is faring next year in March and May, respectively.

Bernd Lausberg of Galerie Lausberg, which has spaces in Düsseldorf and Toronto was perhaps most enthusiastic about the event. “Best show ever!” he said.