Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	Nov. 21, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity File Number	000-19954
Entity Registrant Name	JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING CO LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0000885307
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
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(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	JCTCF
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 24,954,072
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,495,342
Auditor Name	Davidson & Company LLP
Auditor Location	Vancouver, Canada
Auditor Firm ID	731