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Document and Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
Jul. 14, 2014
Document and Entity Information:    
Entity Registrant Name JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date May 31, 2014  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000885307  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,749,678
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3