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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Nov. 13, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
Details      
Registrant CIK 0000885307    
Fiscal Year End --08-31    
Registrant Name JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD    
SEC Form 10-K    
Period End date Aug. 31, 2019    
Trading Symbol JCTCF    
Trading Exchange NASDAQ    
Tax Identification Number (TIN) 00-0000000    
Number of common stock shares outstanding   3,971,282  
Public Float     $ 18,705,499
Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Current with reporting Yes    
Interactive Data Current Yes    
Voluntary filer No    
Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Shell Company false    
Small Business true    
Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity File Number 000-19954    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code A1    
Entity Address, Address Line One 32275 NW Hillcrest    
Entity Address, City or Town North Plains    
Entity Address, State or Province OR    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 97133    
City Area Code 503    
Local Phone Number 647-0110    
Title of 12(g) Security Common Stock, no par value    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false