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Document and Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Apr. 13, 2015
Document and Entity Information:    
Entity Registrant Name Jewett Cameron Trading Co Ltd  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000885307  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,585,661dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
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 Q2  
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name British Columbia  
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation Jul. 08, 1987