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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Feb. 28, 2018
Document and Entity Information:    
Entity Registrant Name Jewett Cameron Trading Co LTD.  
Document Type 10-K  
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000885307  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 4,218,988  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Entity Public Float   $ 19,125,847
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name British Columbia  
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation Jul. 08, 1987  
Trading Symbol jctcf