Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Period End Date Entity Registrant Name Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag Statements of comprehensive income (loss) Income [abstract] Income Represents the net realized gains (losses) on redemptions/sales of bullion. Net Realized Gains Losses On Redemptions Sales Of Bullion Realized gain (losses) on sales and redemptions for physical bullion Net realized gains (losses) on redemptions and sales of gold bullion Gains (losses) recognised in profit or loss attributable to change in unrealised gains or losses for assets held at end of period, fair value measurement Change in unrealized gains (losses) Change in unrealized gains (losses) on gold bullion Gross profit Total income (loss) Expenses [abstract] Expenses Key management personnel compensation Management fees (note 8) The amount of fees paid for Bullion storage. Bullion Storage Fees Expense Bullion storage fees Tax expense other than income tax expense Sales tax Represents the amount of listing and regulatory filing fees. Listing And Regulatory Filing Fees Listing and regulatory filing fees The amount of Unitholder reporting costs. Unitholder Reporting Costs Expense Unitholder reporting costs Professional fees expense Legal fees Repairs and maintenance expense Custodial fees Administrative expenses Administrative fees Auditor's remuneration Audit fees Fees charged annually for the professional services of a trustee, usually quoted as a percentage of the funds being managed. The fee for appointing an offshore Trustee is included in the trust price. IFRS Trustee Fees Trustee fees The amount of Independent Review Committee fees paid. Independent Review Committee Fees Independent Review Committee fees Net foreign exchange loss Net foreign exchange losses Expenses, by nature Total expenses Comprehensive income Net income and comprehensive income Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding Weighted average number of units Represents increase (decrease) in total equity from operations per Unit. Increase Decrease In Total Equity From Operations Per Unit Increase in total equity from operations per Unit Statements of financial position Current assets [abstract] Current assets Cash The amount of current gold bullion assets. Current gold bullion assets Balance at end of year Balance at beginning of year Gold bullion Current prepaid expenses Prepaid assets Assets Total assets Current liabilities [abstract] Current liabilities Trade and other current payables Accounts payable Liabilities Total liabilities Equity [abstract] Equity Issued capital Unitholders' capital The amount received or receivable from the issuance of the entity's shares in excess of nominal value plus reserves (if any). Unit Premiums And Reserves Unit premiums and reserves Retained earnings Retained earnings (deficit) The cumulative amount of offering costs allocated to the other unit holders. IFRS Other Ownership Interests Offering Costs Underwriting commissions and issue expenses Equity Balance as Balance as Total equity (note 7) Equity and liabilities Total liabilities and equity Amount per unit assigned to the consideration received of equity securities issued. Equity Per Unit Total equity per Unit Statements of changes in equity Statement of changes in equity [table] Components of equity [axis] Equity [Member] Equity [member] Issued Capital [Member] Unitholders' Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings (Deficit) This member stands for costs incurred in connection with the offering and selling of additional partner interest. Underwriting Commissions And Issue Expenses [Member] Underwriting Commissions and Issue Expenses This member stands for the amount received or receivable from issuance of the entity's shares in excess of nominal value and/or for a component of equity representing reserves within equity, not including retained earnings. Unit Premiums And Reserves [Member] Unit Premiums and Reserves Statement of changes in equity [line items] Number of shares outstanding Balance as (in number of units) Balance as (in number of units) Number of shares issued Proceeds from issuance of Units (note 7) (in number of units) Proceeds from sale or issue of treasury shares Proceeds from issuance of Units (note 7) Number of stock bought back by the entity at the exercise price or redemption price. IFRS Stock Redeemed Or Called During Period Shares Cost of redemption of Units (note 7) (in number of units) Purchase of treasury shares Cost of redemption of Units (note 7) An increase in equity resulting from the purchase of treasury shares. Purchase Of Treasury Shares Increase In Equity Cost of redemption of Units (note 7) Profit (loss) Net income (loss) for the year Net income (loss) for the year Costs incurred in connection with the offering and selling of additional partner interest. IFRS Offering Costs Partnership Interests Underwriting commissions and issue expenses Statements of cash flows Cash flows from operating activities [abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract] Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) for the period to net cash from operating activities Adjustments for net realized losses (gains) on redemptions and sales of gold bullion to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. Adjustments for net realized losses gains on redemptions and sales of gold bullion Realized (gains) losses on redemptions and sales of gold bullion Adjustments for fair value losses (gains) Change in unrealized (gains) losses on gold bullion n/a. Net Changes In Operating Assets And Liabilities [abstract] Net changes in operating assets and liabilities Adjustments for decrease (increase) in subscriptions receivable to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. Adjustments for decrease (increase) in subscriptions receivable Decrease (increase) in subscriptions receivable Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable Increase (decrease) in accounts payable Adjustments for increase (decrease) in prepaid assets to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. Adjustments For Increase Decrease In Prepaid Assets Decrease (increase) in prepaid assets Cash flows from (used in) operating activities Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities [abstract] Cash flows from investing activities Outflows of cash from investing activities Purchases of gold bullion Inflows of cash from investing activities Sales of gold bullion Cash flows from (used in) investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities [abstract] Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issuing shares Proceeds from issuance of Units (note 7) Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares Payments on redemption of Units (note 7) Represents the cash outflow for underwriting commissions and issue expenses. Payments For Underwriting Commissions And Issue Expenses Underwriting commissions and issue expenses Cash flows from (used in) financing activities Net cash provided by financing activities Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes Net increase in cash during the year Cash and cash equivalents Cash at end of year Cash at beginning of year Financial Risk, Management and Objectives Disclosure of the entity's trust specific information including Fair Value Measurements, Market Risk, tax loss carryforwards and Related Party information. Trust Specific Information Explanatory Trust specific information No definition available. Organization of the Trusts The entire disclosure of the Organization of the Trusts. Organization Of The Trusts Explanatory Organization of the Trusts No definition available. Basis of Preparation Disclosure of basis of preparation of financial statements [text block] Basis of Preparation No definition available. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Disclosure of significant accounting policies [text block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies No definition available. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments Disclosure of accounting judgements and estimates [text block] Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments No definition available. Fair Value Measurements The entire disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities, which includes financial instruments measured at fair value that are classified in shareholders' equity, which may be measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. IFRS Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure Text Block Fair Value Measurements Disclosure of financial risk management [text block] Financial Risk, Management and Objectives Unitholders' Capital The entire disclosure for the formation, structure, control and ownership of the partnership. Disclosures related to accounts comprising partners' capital. Includes balances of general partners' capital account, limited partners' capital account, preferred partners' capital account and total partners' capital account and units outstanding; accumulated other comprehensive income; amount and nature of changes to amount of partner's capital and units outstanding by class, rights and privileges for each class of units; distribution policies and distributions paid by unit class; impact of and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; limitations of partners' liability; redemption, conversion and distribution policies; and deferred compensation related to the issuance of units. IFRS Partners Capital Notes Disclosure Explanatory Unitholders' Capital Related Party Disclosures Disclosure of related party [text block] Related Party Disclosures No definition available. Independent Review Committee ("IRC") The entire disclosure of the Independent Review Committee ("IRC"). Independent Review Committee Explanatory Independent Review Committee ("IRC") No definition available. Personnel Disclosure of personnel. Personnel Explanatory Personnel The description of accounting policy for physical bullion. Description Of Accounting Policy For Physical Bullion Explanatory Physical bullion The description of accounting policy for other assets and liabilities. Description Of Accounting Policy For Other Assets And Liabilities Explanatory Other assets and liabilities Description of accounting policy for income tax [text block] Income taxes Description of accounting policy for functional currency [text block] Functional and presentation currency Disclosure of accounting policy pertaining to new accounting pronouncements that may impact the entity's financial reporting. Includes, but is not limited to, quantification of the expected or actual impact. IFRS New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy Text Block New Standards issued Tabular disclosure of detailed information about organization of the Trusts. Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Organization Of The Trusts Table Text Block Organization of the Trusts Tabular disclosure of detailed information about fair value measurements for the reconciliation of bullion holdings. Fair Value Measurements For Reconciliation Of Bullion Holdings Table Text Block Fair Value Measurements for reconciliation of bullion holdings Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [table] Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws. IFRS Tax Credit Carryforward Amount Capital losses available for tax purposes Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [table] Measurement [axis] Aggregated Measurement [Member] Aggregated measurement [member] Recurring Fair Value Measurement [Member] Recurring fair value measurement Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract] Purchases, fair value measurement, assets Purchases Sales, fair value measurement, assets Sales The decrease in the fair value measurement of bullion holdings resulting from redemptions for physical bullion. Redemptions For Physical Bullion Redemptions for physical bullion Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [table] Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [line items] The reasonably possible percentage of the increase in the market value of gold used to determine the resulting increase in total equity and comprehensive income. Percentage of reasonably possible increase in value of gold Percentage increase in market value of gold The reasonably possible percentage of the decrease in the market value of gold used to determine the resulting decrease in total equity and comprehensive income. Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in value of gold Percentage decrease in market value of gold Increase (decrease) in equity The percentage change in the exchange rate between a foreign currency and the functional currency. Percent Change In Exchange Rate Percent change in the exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S. Dollars The percentage of physical gold bullion that constitutes total equity. Percentage of physical gold bullion that constitutes total equity Represents the number of days before which advance notice has to be given for redemption of units on monthly basis. Notice Period, Obligation To Redeem Units Monthly Number of days for advance notice required Represents percentage at which Units redeemed for physical bullion will be entitled to a redemption price of the Net Asset Value ("NAV") of the redeemed Units. Percentage Units Redeemed Entitled To Net Asset Value Redeemed Units Redemption price percentage Represents percentage at which Units redeemed for cash will be entitled to a redemption price of the lesser of two parameters. Redemption Price Percentage Of Units Redeemed For Cash Redemption price percentage for Units redeemed for cash Represents the period of last business days in month in which redemption request are processed. Period of Last Business Days in Month in Which Redemption Request Processed Period of last business days in month in which redemption request processed Represents the percentage of reduction to the redemption price for Units redeemed for cash. Percentage Of Reduction To The Redemption Price For Units Redeemed For Cash Percentage reduction to the redemption price Management Fees The monthly management fee expressed as a fraction used to calculate the monthly management fees. Monthly Management Fee Monthly management fee The percentage of the value of net assets of the Trust that serves as a basis for calculating management fees (per the Trust Agreement). Percent Value Of Net Assets Of The Trust Percent value of net assets of the Trust The monthly expenses including management fee expressed as a fraction used to calculate the monthly management fees. Monthly Expenses Including Management Fee Monthly expense including management fee Threshold percent value of net assets of trust to calculate management fee. Threshold percent value of net assets of trust to calculate management fee Information by scenario to be reported. Scenarios distinguish among different kinds of business reporting facts, as for example actual versus budgeted figures. IFRS Statement Scenario [axis] Any scenario, that is, the particular reporting scenario is left unspecified. Scenarios distinguish among different kinds of business reporting facts, as for example actual versus budgeted figures. Ifrs Scenario Unspecified [Member] IFRS Scenario Unspecified Member The reporting scenario used to indicate financial results calculated for an existing accounting period. Scenario [Member] Scenario Member Geographical [Axis] Segment Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] C [A] Canada Types of risks [axis] Types Of Risks [Member] Risks [member] Market Risk [Member] Market risk [member] Other Price Risk [Member] Other Price Risk Currency Risk [Member] Currency Risk This member stands for a type of market risk representing the risk that equity is concentrated in physical gold bullion. Concentration Risk [Member] Concentration Risk Liquidity Risk [Member] Liquidity Risk