Nerts, the lower mainland is a hotbed of piping. The current world champion pipe band is based there, and there are many, many more bands as well. You shouldn't have any problem finding an instructor. Here is a list to start you off, courtesy of the BCPA:
http://www.bcpipers.org/teachers.html
You won't need a set of pipes for a while, because your instructor will start you off on a practice chanter. I'll let the experts give you more info. because I'm a pretty new piper myself.
Have fun and good luck!
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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