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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
Jan. 14, 2019
Document and Entity Information:    
Entity Registrant Name Jewett Cameron Trading Co LTD.  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 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  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name British Columbia  
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation Jul. 08, 1987  
Trading Symbol jctcf