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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
Jul. 20, 2015
Document and Entity Information:    
Entity Registrant Name Jewett Cameron Trading Co Ltd  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date May 31, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000885307  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,491,832
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 Q3  
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name British Columbia  
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation Jul. 08, 1987  
Trading Symbol jctcf