It is a 15-tonne, tapered monument made of onyx granite, and stands 2.1 metres (6.9 ft) tall.

The monument is acid-rain-proof, and the Flame (with the help of coordinator George Prociw) is designed to withstand wind, rain, and snow, going at least 17 kilometres (11 miles) an hour.

It was completed with a natural gas system, and a low shield of granite for the Flame.

To avoid chipping, the monument was lowered onto its resting place with ice cubes.

[2] There are many organizations and individuals that use the Flame of Hope as a symbol or namesake for their fundraising events.