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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Feb. 28, 2015
Document and Entity Information:    
Entity Registrant Name Jewett Cameron Trading Co Ltd  
Document Type 10-K  
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000885307  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 2,476,832  
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 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Entity Public Float   $ 15,256,669
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name British Columbia  
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation Jul. 08, 1987  
Trading Symbol jctcf