Searching for Solutions

About Searching for Solutions

As the former mayor of a mid-size Canadian city, I witnessed firsthand the growing social challenges facing communities across North America. Searching for Solutions explores urgent issues like the housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, addiction, and food insecurity and, more importantly, the disruptive ideas that are making a real difference. Each episode features a guest who helps unpack a problem and points toward practical, proven solutions. This podcast is for anyone who cares about their community and wants to move from frustration to action at a time when too many people feel powerless to create change.

Publisher

Walter Sendizk

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Aug 2023

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Niagara Votes 2026: Are voters more informed in today's information landscape?

   As Niagara approaches the October 26 municipal election, Walter Sendzik speaks with Jeff Bolichowski of Armstrong Strategy Group, a former reporter with the St. Catharines Standard, about how residents get their local news. With election information arriving through newspapers, radio, social media and community groups, how can voters tell what is trustworthy? Walter and Jeff discuss the difference between verified reporting and unverified claims, why sources matter, and how residents can make...

2. 

   8 Aug 2026

   Transforming a Heritage Home into a Recovery Centre in Niagara

   Addiction touches families and communities across Niagara, but behind the statistics are real people and real stories of recovery. On this episode of Searching for Solutions, I sit down with Chris Howe, founder of 12 Mile Recovery, partner with 12 Mile Recovery at Rodman Hall, Niagara Falls firefighter, counsellor, and a person in long-term recovery himself. Chris shares his personal journey through addiction and recovery, what he has learned from helping others rebuild their lives, and why u...

3. 

   17 Mar 2026

   Amalgamation in Niagara: What It Means and Why It Matters

   Amalgamation is back in the conversation in Niagara—and with it comes a familiar promise: lower costs, more efficiency, and a better way forward. But is that actually true? In this episode of Searching for Solutions, former St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik sits down with Dr. Charles Conteh of Brock University to unpack one of the most misunderstood governance debates facing communities across Canada. Together, they explore: What municipal amalgamation actually changes—and what it doesn’tWh...

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• Drew Toth
• Karrie Porter
• Jeffrey Sinclair

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

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Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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