Searching for Solutions
av Walter Sendizk
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Niagara Votes 2026: Are voters more informed in today's information…
Niagara Votes 2026: Are voters more informed in today's information…
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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.
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- Niagara Votes 2026: Are voters more informed in today's information landscape? · 47 min · Sesong 2 Episode 1As Niagara approaches the October 26 municipal election, Walter Sendzik speaks with Jeff Bolichowski of Armstrong Strategy Group, a former reporter with the St. Catharines…
- Transforming a Heritage Home into a Recovery Centre in Niagara · 46 min · Sesong 1 Episode 55Addiction 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…
- Amalgamation in Niagara: What It Means and Why It Matters · 45 min · Sesong 1 Episode 53Amalgamation 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…
- Is It Time for One City in Niagara? · 42 min · Sesong 1 Episode 54Niagara has 12 municipalities, a regional government, and rising costs. Is it time for a reset? Former CAO Harry Schlange joins Searching for Solutions to make the case for One…
- No Water, No Future: The Fight to Secure Niagara’s Agricultural Lifeline Episode · 44 min · Sesong 1 Episode 50Niagara’s farms are running up against a hard truth: without reliable water, there is no long-term future for one of Canada’s most productive agricultural regions. After more…
- Reclaiming Attention: Helping Kids Break Free from Digital Addiction · 44 min · Sesong 1 Episode 51In this episode of Searching for Solutions, Walter sits down with Lucy Colangelo, founder of the ShineOn Method, to explore one of the defining challenges of modern family life…
- Art in Action: Climate — Art, Science, and Community Solutions · 43 min · Sesong 1 Episode 48In this episode of Searching for Solutions, host Walter Sendzik is joined by Dr. Julia Baird, Associate Professor at Brock University, for a timely conversation about Art in…
- Breaking the Cycle — Reducing Domestic Violence in Our Communities · 43 min · Sesong 1 Episode 47Intimate partner violence is a crisis that affects every community — a form of harm that happens behind closed doors, where trust should exist but fear and control often take…
- The Rise of Online Sports Gambling (Part 2 of 2) · 39 min · Sesong 1 Episode 46In Part Two of our deep dive into the rise of online sports gambling, we shift from the problem to the people on the front lines of the solution. This episode focuses on the…
- The Rise of Online Sports Gambling (Part 1 of 2) · 44 min · Sesong 1 Episode 45Online sports gambling is growing faster than almost anyone imagined — and young men are being hit the hardest. Since Canada legalized single-event betting in 2021, gambling has…
- Unpacking "The How" in Getting More Housing Built · 41 min · Sesong 1 Episode 44In this episode, host Walter Sendzik sits down with Drew Toth, CEO and Founder of Elevate Living, to discuss the housing crisis. Drew shares his blueprint for unlocking more…
- Building a business case to better manage the intake of housing · 42 min · Sesong 1 Episode 38Working on the frontlines with people experiencing homelessness — or those living one crisis away from it — is some of the most demanding and critical work in our community…
- From Data to Dignity: Tackling Homelessness in Niagara · 43 min · Sesong 1 Episode 39How did the City of Houston manage to significantly reduce homelessness? The answer lies in an unexpected but powerful tool: accurate, real-time data. On this episode of…
- Toboggan Flats isn't about places to sled, it's about creating affordable living spaces for young people · 48 min · Sesong 1 Episode 34When you talk to young people entering the working world, one of their biggest concerns is securing affordable housing. The bigger the city, the more difficult it is to find safe…
- Creating accessory dwelling units within residential neighbourhoods could unlock more affordable housing · 41 min · Sesong 1 Episode 35Cities are changes planning regulations and offering incentives for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units as a means to create more affordable livings spaces. Xavier Toby…
- Can empathy be a key to getting people to act when it comes to climate change? · 43 min · Sesong 1 Episode 31The world's climate is accelerating due to humans. It's a fact. Humans have the abilities to alter this pathway that is currently leading towards greater environmental disasters…
- Leadership in a crisis with Jeff Lehman · 45 min · Sesong 1 Episode 32Mayors are often the front lines of leadership. In any given community, it is the mayor who is the most visible elected official. During times of crisis, there is a role to play…
- Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter talks about his journey from homelessness to becoming mayor of mid-size Canadian city · 45 min · Sesong 1 Episode 30The political debate around homelessness often falls into two camps. Some Canadians feel threatened by homeless people, believing they are a source of crime, and some business…
- How to turn down the dial on anger and rage with Julie Christiansen · 46 min · Sesong 1 Episode 28We are living in a period of increasing rage and anger driven by the polarization of politics and social media. Last fall Pollara Strategic Insights’ Rage Index showed Canadians…
- How socks can make a difference with Sam Baio · 43 min · Sesong 1 Episode 29Ideas on how to help in communities come in all shapes and sizes. No idea is too big and no idea is too small when it comes finding ways to help those who are struggling with…
