UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest event reported):  May 9, 2018

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JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(503) 647-0110

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(Registrant's telephone No. including area code)

Not Applicable

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below:

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Item 8.01  Other Events

The Jewett-Cameron Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock. Shareholders will receive one additional common share for each common share held as of the record date. The record date is the close of business on May 22, 2018, and the distribution of the new shares is scheduled for on or about May 25, 2018.

A copy of the news release dated May 9, 2018 is attached as exhibit 99.1 herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

News release dated May 9, 2018.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.