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May 11, 2005


Mr. Brent Peters, President
High Tide Ventures, Inc.
747 17th Street, Suite 301
West Vancouver,  BC, CANADA  V7V 3T4

Re:               Legal Opinion Pursuant to SEC Form SB-2
                  Registration Statement - High Tide Ventures, Inc.

Dear Mr. Peters:

        At your  request,  we are rendering  this opinion in  connection  with a
proposed sale by 30 individual  shareholders  (the "Selling  Shareholders"),  of
High Tide  Ventures,  Inc. (the  "Company") of up to 7,650,000  shares of common
stock,  $0.001 par value (the  "Common  Stock").  The Selling  Shareholders  are
identified in the Registration Statement on Form SB-2.

         I have examined  instruments,  documents  and records,  which we deemed
relevant and necessary  for the basis of our opinion  hereinafter  expressed.  I
have done so in light of Nevada law, including without limitation, the statutory
provisions,  all applicable  provisions of the Nevada  constitution and reported
judicial decisions interpreting those laws. In such examination, we have assumed
the following: (a) the authenticity of original documents and the genuineness of
all signatures;  (b) the conformity to the originals of all documents  submitted
to  us  as  copies;  and  (c)  the  truth,  accuracy  and  completeness  of  the
information, representations and warranties contained in the records, documents,
instruments and certificates we have reviewed.

        Based  on such  examination  and the  applicable  laws of the  State  of
Nevada,  I am of the opinion that 7,650,000 shares of Common Stock to be sold by
the Selling  Shareholders  are, as of May 13, 2005,  the effective  date of this
registration,  duly  authorized  shares of Common  Stock which have been legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

                                                     Sincerely,
                                                     BATCHER and ZARCONE, LLP



                                                     Karen A. Batcher, Esq.